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Security installer specifies OPTiMAL Active Infrared detectors as his core detectors following successful trials on two sites
posted on 03/11/2011

James Poulton, Managing Director of J&F Poulton, is specifying OPTiMAL series detectors from Optex Europe as his core detector on all future projects following successful trials on two sites where other technology had been generating unacceptable levels of false alarms. The security installer switched to Optex OPTiMAL detectors after a customer that owns a large Jamaican store in Birmingham was unhappy with the performance of the technology already installed. James was advised to trial the OML-DTP in some of the more ‘unstable’ areas of the remote buildings and after two weeks not a single false alarm activation had occurred. All of the detectors feature selectable integrated resistors that dramatically reduce the likelihood of installation errors and similarly cut down on initial installation time. They also feature a remote self-test function that allows a more thorough remote maintenance check to be performed as well as helping improve the efficiency of the actual physical service ... [more]

If the underlying wireless network can be compromised by hackers, then the user ID and password can be eavesdropped
posted on 28/10/2011

Research from the Wi-Fi Alliance is that 97 per cent of respondents believed that their data on wireless devices and networks is safe and secure. However, whilst wireless users are now more aware of the need for security, many wireless networks are still insecure, and easy-to-use authentication may be a low-cost solution to the problem. According to Steve Watts, co-founder of SecurEnvoy commented “In fact, as recent developments in the field of password recovery software from the likes of Elcomsoft has shown, even a WPA2 password is crackable. Using the professional version of Elcomsoft's Wireless Security Auditor software, for example, allows `password recovery' to take place on a computer with up to 32 CPUs and 8 GPUs to crack WiFi encryption using a brute force attack”. “Review tests of Elcomsoft's WSA software have shown the application can brute force crack as many as 103,000 WPA2 passwords per second – that's more than six million passwords a minute - on an HD5390 graphics car... [more]

Databac's high-end biometric door entry system controls access to boutique aparthotel in Madrid
posted on 25/10/2011

Opened this month, Splendom Suites Madrid has one- and two-bedroomed apartments of 65m2 to 135m2 and is located in the city’s exclusive Salamanca district. Splendom Suites Madrid is part of The Suites Group of luxury apartment complexes with hotel services. Databac has installed a high-end biometric door entry system at the newest boutique aparthotel of Splendom Suites in Madrid, Spain. User-friendly terminals from Biodit were chosen for their reliable performance and intuitive usage, as well as their smart appearance, to fit in with the hotel’s elegant interiors. Biodit Inside terminals are fitted unobtrusively into the walls, in light switch enclosures, to enable guests to enter their rooms without the hassle of keys or cards. Biodit Inside uses fingerprint recognition and is completely wireless. Inside is connected to the management control software and other network devices using a wireless locking system developed by Biodit for the Zigbee platform. This connectivity makes ... [more]

Free Pizza Hut scam rapidly spreading across Facebook
posted on 19/10/2011

A new scam is spreading quickly across the Facebook social network, claiming to offer users free pizza from Pizza Hut. Facebook's security systems aren't currently blocking this scam and bogus messages are continuing to spread across the network. The message says: "Eat for Free at Pizza Hut! Take advantage of this special Pizza Hut offer! Receive a FREE pizza coupon today! Act quickly before the supply runs out. With only a few coupons left, they'll go fast!" If users click on this link, they are taken to a webpage which claims that all users need to do to receive a free pizza coupon is share the link with their online friends, and leave a comment saying that they think Pizza Hut serves "the greatest food". If Facebook users agree to this, they not only share this link on their wall and help to spread this scam, but they will also have their browser redirected to a third-party, “make money fast" website which requests a range of personal information. This webpage contains no refer... [more]

QNAP Security's new VioStor NVR Series with dynamic E-map, video segment backup to external USB device andreal-time video watermarking
posted on 18/10/2011

QNAP Security's new V3.5.0 VioStor NVR firmware upgrade improves the surveillance performance of QNAP VioStor NVR servers with the following new features: - Dynamic E-map: The dynamic E-map feature allows users to pinpoint the position of each IP camera on a multi-layered digital map. It also provides instant notification of alerts whereas immediate access to the corresponding live view is gained by simply clicking on the desired camera icon. - Video Segment Backup to External USB Device: Users can now back up specific video segments of the camera channels from the VioStor NVR to an external USB storage device connected to the front panel of the NVR by specifying the start and end time. It offers an exceptionally convenient way for video backup. - Real-time Video Watermarking: Real-time digital watermarks are embedded to the videos of the IP cameras as soon as they are recorded to the VioStor NVR to ensure the authenticity of the video files. - 16-Channel Simultaneous Video Pla... [more]

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